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Gov. Justice: Harris-Trump matchup will be ‘more competitive’
WHEELING — The push by Republicans to portray President Joe Biden as frail and incompetent came two years too late, the governor of West Virginia said Tuesday in Wheeling. Gov. Jim Justice, a Republican nominee for U.S. Senate, spoke about the recent upheaval in the 2024 presidential election after giving the keynote speech at the Women In Asphalt luncheon at Waterfront Hall in Wheeling.
School Health Director delivers friendly reminder for kids to get their back-to-school shots
OAK HILL, WV (WVNS) – Has your child gotten their back-to-school immunizations yet? Schools throughout West Virginia require kids entering school in grades K-12 to show proof of their updated shots and immunizations. Sometimes kids have phobias of needles and shots, which can be a problem when you take your child to update their shots. […]
Smelly sewage situation plagues residents in Fayette County
HILLTOP, WV (WVNS) – Residents in Fayette County reported there were two separate breaks in the sewage pipes in Red Star and Hilltop, which are neighboring communities. They say it is overflowing and contaminating the area too. “It is contaminated under, through, and on the other side of the tracks. We have raw sewage coming […]
New PCH cafe is for patients, employees, and the community
PRINCETON, WV (WVNS) – WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital opened a brand-new spot for food. Country Roads Cafe Pit Stop is Princeton Community Hospital’s newest food spot. Patients, employees and the community are welcome to come to try fresh coffee, smoothies, and more. Country Roads Cafe Pit Stop is located on the Parkview side of […]
Kanawha County deputies seek assistance after a shots fired incident in St. Albans
ST. ALBANS, W.Va. (WCHS) — Deputies are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a potential suspect after shots were fired at a church in St. Albans. According to the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office, reports came in of shots being fired through the door of the Brown Community Worship Center came in about noon and deputies were dispatched to the church at 1600 block of Dry Ridge Road.
Part of US 29 down to one lane, police on scene
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — Route 29 near Exit 8A is down to one lane on Thursday morning. Candlers Mountain Road ramp is being blocked off by police. According to our crew on scene, there is a police presence on the scene of what looks like a multi-vehicle accident. We saw minor damage.
East Bank Middle School football stadium closed for ‘safety concerns’
EAST BANK, WV (WOWK) – The East Bank Middle School football team has lost their home-field advantage this coming season. Kanawha County Schools recently announced that the stadium at Calvert Field would be closed for the three home games, citing safety concerns as the main issue. However, the field will still be used for practice. […]
Large Bear Spotted in Heavily Populated Residential Areas of City, Including Near Johnson Avenue Schools
Several Bridgeport residents have reported spotting a large black bear in residential areas across the city, with the earliest reports coming in at just before noon today. The photo below shows the bear running across Johnson Avenue in the turn just above Johnson Elementary School. Other reports have the bear as being seen in an area just across Johnson Avenue in another significant residential area.
Judge says Natalie Cochran will remain at SRJ, Defense secures continuance
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – State and Defense representatives returned to Raleigh County Court on Tuesday to address a continuance request in ongoing court proceedings for Natalie Cochran. Cochran is currently serving time in relation to a fraud charges and has pled “not guilty” to charges of First-Degree Murder with regard to the death or her […]
West Virginia American Water’s response to West Side gas crisis was ‘reasonable’: PSC
West Virginia American Water’s response to the November 2023 West Side gas crisis was “reasonable,” according to final memorandums released by the Public Service Commission of West Virginia.
Union reaches three-year agreement with Optimum in West Virginia
WEST VIRGINIA (WCHS) — Union workers announced a multi-year deal was established Wednesday for Optimum employees in West Virginia. The Communication Workers of America reached an agreement with the telecommunication company which boosts pay and job security for workers in the Beckley and Logan areas. The contract includes a...
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